Ireland to accept 4,000 refugees – Justice Minister
Irish Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald confirmed that they would accept 4,000 refugees with the first arriving in the next few weeks. “
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Child mortality falls by 50% since 1990 – report
Child mortality has fallen by more than 50% since 1990, a report by the World Health Organization and UN children’s agency UNICEF says. It says
S/Africa targets child maintenance defaulters
A new South African law has taken effect, meaning parents who do not pay child maintenance can be put on a credit blacklist to prevent them getting lo
Rebels seize key Syrian airbase
Syrian rebels have seized control of a key airbase in the north-western province of Idlib after a two-year siege. Abu al-Duhur airbase was the final r
Saudi diplomat ‘raped Nepali maids’ in India
Police in India are investigating allegations that a Saudi Arabian diplomat raped two Nepali maids at his home near the capital Delhi. The women were